Devthon 2026: Inter College Hackathon
VJIT (Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology), Hyderabad.
📌 About the Event
Devthon 2026 is the flagship 36 hour inter-college hackathon organised by DevUp Society, the official tech student community of VJIT (Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology), Hyderabad. VJIT is a NAAC-A+ accredited, AICTE-approved institution affiliated with JNTU Hyderabad, ranked 201 to 300 by NIRF 2025. The hackathon challenges participants from all colleges across India to build future ready digital solutions from scratch within 36 continuous hours. The event takes place offline at the VJIT campus and brings together developers, designers, and innovators under one roof. With beginner and advanced tracks, it is accessible to both first-time hackers and experienced teams. Mentors guide teams throughout the sprint.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Tech Hackathon, Full-Stack, AI and ML, DevOps, Mobile Development, Open Source
- Eligibility: Open to students from all colleges across India.
- Team Size: Recommended team size is 2 to 4 members.
- Effort Level: High, 36 continuous hours of building, coding, and presenting a working solution. Requires pre planning, technical preparation, and strong teamwork under time pressure.
- Selection Process: Open registration on devupvjit.in. Teams build their solution during the 36 hour sprint on campus. Evaluated by judges based on innovation, technical execution, presentation quality, and practical usefulness.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration starts: 7th March, 2026
- Registartion closes: 25th March, 2026
- Valedictory & Prize Distribution: 28th March, 2026
🏆 Prize & Recognition
- Cash prizes for top teams across beginner and advanced tracks.
- Certificates for all participants. Winner and runner up trophies.
- Networking with DevUp Society mentors and VJIT faculty.
- Exact prize pool announced on devupvjit.in.
📞 Contact Information
- VJIT website: the-big-code-challenge-india@google.com
- Official Website: https://www.devupvjit.in/events